Concert masses often end with the movement “Agnus Dei” (“Lamb of God”), however, I have been looking over the Latin words for the “Benedictus” and they seem to offer some opportunities for a strong, joyous rhythmic punch for the end. I will start playing around with this text within a Caribbean rhythmic environment.
Join composer and educator Glenn McClure for an evening that explores the intersection of music, science, and the environment. Taking place May 7 from 6:00–7:15 PM at the Historic Saranac Laboratory Museum in Saranac Lake, NY, this unique program blends sound, storytelling, and the rhythms of the natural world. Discover how data from the Earth…
Experience the power and poetry of nature through music at La Nature de l’Eau, presented by the Chœur Classique de l’Outaouais under the direction of Tiphaine Legrand. Taking place at Église Saint-François de Sales in Gatineau, Québec, this stunning concert features the world premiere of Sister Water, a luminous Missa Brevis for choir, piano, and percussion, alongside the Canadian premiere of Wind and Rain. Join us Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 PM or Sunday, May 4 at 3:30 PM for an unforgettable musical journey inspired by earth’s elemental beauty.
Join us for a magical evening of music at the Église de Chaussin on May 2nd at 8:30 PM, featuring the world premiere of Beati Quelli.
Join composer Glenn McClure and director Brian Stevens for a choral reading of Glenn’s new opera The Redemption Center: Sometimes You Get More than 5 Cents. This developing project takes on the paralysis and pessimism of climate anxiety with a romping gospel/jazz musical score. It explores the big questions about how we see our relationship to the natural world. The…
One of the greatest joys of teaching at Paul Smith’s College over the last few years has been to learn my way through the emerging field of Environmental Humanities. Many of you know how much authors like Dante, Chaucer, Galileo, Shelly, Dario, and more have molded and shaped my musical life. The increasing urgency of…
FivebyFive’s latest album has made a debut on Billboard’s Classical Album chart, appearing at the #2 spot! Glenn McClure’s piece, Totality, is the first track.